CONS645 ISSUES IN CONSERVATION I

Course Objectives

This course covers the basic aspects of history and the theory of conservation of cultural heritage. By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• understand and define the current concerns for the conservation of cultural heritage in different geographies. 
• relate the current conservation issues with the contemporary social, political, economic, cultural, and physical context and events, together with the reflections on and the responses of the conservation field;
• analyze the leading paradigms and parameters in the conservation of cultural heritage;
• consider the tendencies, priorities, and challenges for current issues in heritage studies influenced by various factors;
• interpret and discuss the position and politics of research in the conservation of cultural heritage;
• institute a critical framework for reflecting on the issues that influence conservation theory and practice in different countries, including Turkey. 

Course Content

Course Learning Outcomes

Students who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:

• identify the current concerns for the conservation of cultural heritage in relation to the contemporary global | international | national | and local context and events;
• correlate the impacts of social, economic, and political context and forces with current conservation theory and practice;
• analyze and interpret the leading paradigms and parameters in the conservation of cultural heritage;
• examine the tendencies, priorities, and challenges for current issues in heritage studies influenced by various factors;
• appraise the position and politics of research in the conservation of cultural heritage;
• assess and critique the reflections on the range of issues that influence conservation theory and practice in different countries, including Turkey.